PERSOL Workforce Solutions Malaysia Hiring! Full Time Demand Planning Analyst in Selangor, Earn up to MYR 9,000 - Ricebowl

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in: Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, Operations Management or Related disciplines

• Minimum 5 years of Demand Planning or Supply Chain Planning experience

• Proven experience within: FMCG, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing OR Industrial Products

Technical Knowledge

• Demand Planning & Forecasting

• Inventory Management

• Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

• Integrated Business Planning (IBP)

• Supply Planning (SP)

• Production Planning (PP)

Systems & Analytical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• SAP ERP / SAP APO experience

• Power BI and Power Query knowledge

• Statistical Forecasting tools

• Data Analytics & Scenario Modelling

Preferred Qualifications

• APICS Certification (Added Advantage)

• Experience managing APAC or regional markets

• Exposure to international and cross-functional teams

• Strong commercial and business acumen

Demand Forecasting & Planning

• Own monthly demand forecasts for a portfolio of 2,000–3,000 SKUs across multiple channels and markets.

• Prepare weekly and monthly demand forecasts using sales history, customer orders, commercial insights, and market intelligence.

• Develop baseline forecasts based on historical trends, seasonality, promotional activities, and revenue plans.

• Continuously review and improve forecast accuracy through data analysis and business insights.

S&OP & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Supply Planning, and Commercial teams throughout the S&OP process.

• Align demand forecasts with revenue targets and business strategies.

• Communicate demand assumptions, risks, opportunities, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.

• Facilitate forecasting discussions and consensus planning activities.

Analysis & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze forecast variances, demand volatility, outliers, and market trends.

• Identify opportunities to improve forecasting methodologies and planning processes.

• Monitor key performance indicators including: Forecast Accuracy, Forecast Bias, Service Levels, Inventory Performance & Slow-Moving and Excess Stock

Product Lifecycle & Inventory Management

• Manage forecasting activities for: New Product Launches, Product Phase-Ins & Phase-Outs, Promotions & Campaigns, Seasonal Demand Changes & Customer Events

• Drive exception-based planning and proactively escalate risks affecting customer service or inventory health.

• Maintain planning system data integrity and manage obsolete inventory information.

• Professional development
• Opportunities for promotion